The treaty of tlatelolco is the conventional name given to the treaty for the prohibition of. Latin america, known as the tlatelolco treaty, is the first and up until now the only agreement. Final act of the fourth session of the preparatory commission for the denuclearization of latin america pdf. Treaty for the prohibition of nuclear weapons in latin america,1 often referred to as the treaty of tlatelolco, tlatelolco being the district in. Treaty for the prohibition of nuclear weapons in latin america tlatelolco treaty. The united nations and disarmament written by derek boothby jean krasno, editor roseann iacomacci, assistant editor. Treaty for the prohibition of nuclear weapons in latin america untc. The treaty for the prohibition of nuclear weapons in. The treaty of tlatelolco is the conventional name given to the treaty for the prohibition of nuclear weapons in latin america and the caribbean.
In principle, the approach of the treaty for the prohibition of nuclear weapons in latin america and the caribbean treaty of tlatelolco, which encompasses a. Although tlatelolco precedes the npt, it is worth mentioning article vii of the npt, which guarantees the right of parties to conclude regional treaties aimed at ensuring the total absence of nuclear weapons in their respective territories. Reproduced from united nations document a6663 preamble in the name of their peoples and faithfully interpreting their desires and aspirations, the governments of the states which have signed the treaty for the prohibition of nuclear weapons in latin america, desiring to contribute, so far as lies in their power, towards ending the armaments race, especially in the field of. Latin american nuclearweaponfree zone nwfz, the framework there agreed not only. Thirty years on from the tlatelolco summit, which inaugurated the. In 1968, students in mexico city challenged the countrys government. Treaty for the prohibition of nuclear weapons in latin america.
Commemorating the 51st anniversary of the treaty of tlatelolco on 14 february 2018. In the concise style that is one of its characteristics, the treaty attributes to the. Latin america and the caribbean, known more commonly as the treaty of. Argentina and chile bring into force the treaty for the prohibition of nuclear in latin america and the caribbean the treaty of tlatelolco on january 18, 1994, argentina and chile, and on may 30, 1994, brazil, brought into force the 1967 treaty of tlatelolco for their national territories. Nuclear weapons in latin america and the caribbean treaty of tlatelolco. African studies american studies ancient near east and egypt art history asian studies book history and cartography biblical studies classical studies education. The making of the nuclear nonproliferation treaty npt was.
The treaty of rarotonga was signed in rarotonga cook islands on 6 august 1985, and entered into force on 11 december 1986, with the deposit of the eighth instrument of ratification. Treaty for the prohibition of nuclear weapons in latin. There is no mention of nuclearweaponfree zone in the treaty of tlatelolco. Treaty for the prohibition of nuclear weapons in latin america iaea.